Systemic cold-induced urticaria--clinical and laboratory characterization.
Six patients are described with a history of cold-related urticaria in whom standard tests (water-immersion and ice-cube) did not induce symptoms. Only total-body cold exposure induced generalized urticaria. Systemic cold urticaria should, therefore, be included in the differential diagnosis of cold-dependent allergic disorders.
Kivity
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Institute of Pulmonary & Allergic Diseases, Ichilov Hospital, Tel Aviv, Israel.
Schwartz
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Wolf
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Topilsky
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M
D003080:Cold Temperature / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007101:Immersion; D012882:Skin Tests; D013997:Time Factors; D014581:Urticaria / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*